If you're not a contractor...stick to Home Depot. I drove down to this supply store to purchase a dual run capacitor for my central air unit last week. The condenser unit fan would not kick on because it needed a new capacitor. It's a $10 part (actually $7.72 at Home Depot...shipped).
The guy behind the counter offered no assistance while he chatted up a contractor about their glory days. I looked for the Dual Run Caps on the shelves, and could not locate the part I needed. I walked up to the counter and waited for the employee behind the counter to finish his conversation. The Heating and Air contractor started to walk out. I asked the guy behind the counter for a dual run capacitor and he said he would not sell me one without a contractor's license. He recommended I ask the guy he just spent the last 10 minutes talking up to buy one on my behalf and sell it to me in the parking lot. Weird? Yes.
I asked him how much the part would cost before I even bugged the guy, and he said...and I quote, "I don't know. $50.00." Think about that ladies and gentlemen. "I don't know. $50.00." I laughed at the guy and said forget it. I ordered the part on HomeDepot.com (they don't stock them in the store...so you have to use the ship to store option and wait a few days). The guy didn't even ask me what the specs were on my capacitor yet he quoted me $50.00???
Why would one need a license to purchase an $8.00 basic dual run capacitor that you can purchase at Home Depot ACROSS THE STREET? Great business model Air Cold Supply.
I asked a Heating & Air guy that I saw outside of Home Depot to sell me one if he had it in his van. He said he would for $100.00. Notice a trend here? These guys are clowns. They try to justify marking up parts based on the cost of their license, gas, red bull addiction, blah blah blah.
Do yourself a favor. Look up troubleshooting a condenser unit fan motor, contactor, and capacitor online to save yourself HUNDREDS of dollars for literally...10 minutes of work...and that includes washing your hands after you're done. These are really BASIC parts that a quick google search will allow you to quickly, efficiently, and safely change out the parts yourself.
$50.00...for a capacitor. Hilarious!!! They must stock Flux-Capacitors.
1 star for a huge lack of customer service, a ridiculous policy, and outrageous prices. read more